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December 29, 2016 | | 8

Small Steps = Great Strides in 2016!

NorwexMovement.com End-of-Year Recap Norwex Movement has witnessed exciting progress toward the solution of some of our planet’s most challenging problems over the last 12 months! 2016 at a Glance Here’s a quick peek at some of our top environmental blogs of the year: 1 In the United States, the FDA banned 19 ingredients, including triclosan […]

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Posted in: Amy's Green Blog, Chemicals, Conservation, Eco-Friendly Cities, Energy, Environment, Family, Food, Health, How You Can Help, One Less, Plastic, Reuse Recycle, Safe Havens, Water

December 27, 2016 | | 3

2016 Blog of the Year

The Votes Are In! Thank you to everyone who recently voted for our Norwex Movement blog of the year! The ballots have been tallied, and we’re pleased to announce our most popular blogs of 2016 (drumroll, please) . . . 7 Consumer Items Banned Around the World Use this attention-getting infographic from QuidCorner to help […]

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Posted in: Amy's Green Blog, Chemicals, Community Project, Conservation, DIY, Do This Not That, Eco-Friendly Cities, Energy, Environment, Family, Food, Health, How You Can Help, Kids, One Less, Plastic, Recipes, Reuse Recycle, Safe Havens, Water

December 20, 2016 | | 8

Norwex Employee Resolutions: A Fun Look Back!

What’s Your New Year’s Resolution? Whether you’re running a marathon or reinventing yourself, reading 50 books or losing 30 kilograms (66 pounds), resolutions help make us better! And while we may not always accomplish exactly everything we aim for, it’s still good to have a goal. Watch this fun video of some of our worldwide […]

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Posted in: Amy's Green Blog, Chemicals, Conservation, DIY, Do This Not That, Energy, Environment, Family, Food, Health, Kids, Safe Havens, Water

December 15, 2016 | | 13

Norway—One of the Greenest Countries on the Planet

The Best of Both Worlds Did you know that Norway is one of the world’s leading exporters of crude oil? Did you also know that this beautiful country is considered one of the top 20 “greenest”, most eco-friendly countries of 2016? These two facts may seem to be in contrast to each other, but they’re […]

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Posted in: Amy's Green Blog, Chemicals, Conservation, Environment, Health, Reuse Recycle, Safe Havens, Water

December 1, 2016 | | 2

Cast a Vote for Your Favorite 2016 Blog Post

What Was Your Favorite? Your Vote Was Received! Thank you for taking the time to vote for your favorite! If you would like to suggest a blog topic, please let us know in the comments section below! Voting for your favorite blog post of 2016 has ended. View the Poll Results Resources: Movement Blog: 3 […]

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Posted in: Amy's Green Blog, Chemicals, Community Project, Conservation, DIY, Do This Not That, Eco-Friendly Cities, Energy, Environment, Family, Fan of the Month, Food, Health, How You Can Help, Kids, One Less, Plastic, Recipes, Reuse Recycle, Safe Havens, Water

November 29, 2016 | | 10

5 Ways To Be Green AND Fashionable

Eco-Friendly Is Looking Good! While fashion is a great form of expression, it can do serious damage to our environment. An ABC News article illustrated that “20% of industrial water pollution comes from treating and dyeing textiles.” And that’s just one of many facts they’ve uncovered about how fashion can be harmful to our planet. […]

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Posted in: Amy's Green Blog, Chemicals, Conservation, Do This Not That, Environment, How You Can Help, One Less, Reuse Recycle, Safe Havens

November 18, 2016 | | 12

California Votes to Ban Plastic Bags!

Kudos to the Golden State As reported by the LA Times and others, California voters recently approved the first statewide ban on single-use plastic bags in the United States. And the ban couldn’t have come soon enough. As gyres of plastic debris (including plastic bags) grow ever larger in our oceans, toxins are being released […]

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Posted in: Amy's Green Blog, Chemicals, Conservation, Do This Not That, Environment, Health, One Less, Plastic, Reuse Recycle

November 17, 2016 | | 5

The Sustainable Building Materials of the Future Are Here

Smart, Sustainable and Planet Friendly! According to Conserve Energy Future, “the garbage dumped in the ocean every year is roughly around 14 billion pounds. Plastic is the major constituent.” With the growing number of pollutants harming our planet, it can be difficult to envision a brighter and healthier future, but certain companies around the world […]

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Posted in: Amy's Green Blog, Chemicals, Conservation, DIY, Environment, Plastic, Reuse Recycle, Water

November 10, 2016 | | 15

What Are YOU Thankful For?

What Really Matters Fall has officially arrived in North America, and in the U.S. we’ll soon celebrate Thanksgiving. In honor of this season of giving thanks, Norwex Movement recently asked some of our most active members what they were thankful for. We had some great comments! Meanwhile, we want to ask YOU: What really matters […]

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Posted in: Amy's Green Blog, Conservation, Do This Not That, Environment, Family, Health, How You Can Help, Kids, Safe Havens, Water

October 27, 2016 | | 6

New Smartphone App Helps in Fight Against Microbeads

Beating the Bead with Technology When it comes to environmental villains, microbeads pack an especially problematic one-two punch: They can look like food to marine life, and some fish even prefer the colorful plastic particles to their regular diet. The tiny beads absorb environmental pollutants like PCBs (flame retardants), BPA and other chemicals, making a […]

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Posted in: Amy's Green Blog, Chemicals, Conservation, Do This Not That, Environment, Health, How You Can Help, Plastic, Safe Havens, Water